Transcription

2 Why research on behaviour of older cyclists? Pros of cycling: Regular physical exercise keeps healthy WHO recommendation for adults: at least 30 minutes of physical actictivity at least 3 days/week, better 7 days/week but: only 10% of older persons in Germany have enough exercise Cycling might a good means to be physically active Cons of cycling: In Germany in every second fatal cyclist accident the cyclist is 65 years or older - many more than expected from exposure Are there differences between older cyclists with and without accident? How do physical difficulties which become more frequent with age contribute to accidents?

3 Participants of standardised interview Age and place of residence

4 206 Participants of standardised interview Frequency of cycling 3% 20% 1-2 times per month 1-2 times per week 3-4 times per week daily or nearly daily 48% 29%

8 Cyclists with and without accident: Exposure More accidents in City than in rural area (p =.004, Scheffé test) Cycling (nearly) daily: more accidents than cycling 3-4 (p=.005) or 1-2 times per week (p=.008, Scheffé test) But: Persons cycle more often in the more densely populated areas r(accident, density) =.23 partial correlation after controlling for cycling frequency: r =.17

9 Cyclists with and without accident Gender NO gender differences: r = -.09 (1=male, 2= female) Same proportion of women and men were "safe" cyclists. Number of accidents not assessed Age NO age effect: r =.06 between age and accident (no/yes) (N = 206, p =.435). NOT corrected for age Same proportion of "safe" cyclists in all age groups. Amount of and reasons for self-selection? Accidents are one reason for older cyclists to give up cycling - rather at an old-old age than in the 60s

11 Effect of physical problems when cycling 86 persons with problems with motility. Of these: 48% problems turning their head when turning to a side with the bike 26% difficulties getting on or off the bike 20% felt unsafe in traffic 47 persons with problems with the cardiovascular system. Of these: 81% ascending slopes were harder to get up 55% less fit than in the past 17% felt unsafe in traffic Compensation: gear shift, cycling more slowly, taking more breaks, cycling shorter distances, avoiding ascending slopes 54 persons: muscle strength had decreased. Of these: Compensation like cardiovascular problems + parking bike on even ground

12 Effect of physical problems when cycling 72 persons: problems with their vision (without glasses). Of these: 31% poorer eyesight in the dark 11% felt less safe in traffic Compensation: wear glasses, have checked visual acuity regularly 35 persons reported difficulties with hearing (without hearing aid). Of these: 25% were startled often 31% felt less safe in traffic 20 persons with hearing aid. Of these: 70% had it on when cycling, 30% had it off

15 Self restriction (fitness) and falls No accident at all Fall No Yes Feeling less fit => cycle shorter distances Fall after 59th birthday (no accident / fall): Chi square = (p =.028), 91 persons who felt differences when cycling between days when more or less fit Any accident after 59th birthday (no/yes): Chi square = (p =.048), 110 persons who felt differences when cycling between days when more or less fit

18 Discussion Exposition: Cycling daily or nearly daily and cycling in denser traffic leads to more accidents Violations: Related to accidents by one mechanism or more? Statistics: Dangers arise from cycling on the footpath and cycling on cycle paths on the wrong side where drivers do not expect cyclists. Running red lights is not very dangerous (but very much in the focus of the media and the public). Does it show how a cyclist perceives risks? Open question: How do attitudes and behaviour towards rules change with age?

19 Discussion Physical problems: Limitation of the study: Rather healthy sample No high correlation between accidents and (reported) physical problems which are related to aging Candidates for further research: - Motility: getting on and off the bike: sports training - Hearing aids: for all ages - Self-restriction - Difference between cyclists who cycle (nearly) daily or less often Candidates to try - Proper cycling bags - Tricycles: no more handicapped image

20 Thanks to you foryourattention to Eugen-Otto-Butz-Stifung for funding the study

This survey includes questions regarding biking activity, accidents, and injuries, as well as the answer options provided by the Nashville MPO. Introduction 1. Have you ridden a bicycle within the past

New Zealand all-age mandatory bicycle helmet law A public health and safety disaster New Zealand is one of only three countries in the world with national all-age mandatory bicycle helmet laws, the others

Bicycle riding is a great way to get into shape and enjoy the outdoors. To remain safe on Illinois roads, it is important to follow the same traffic safety laws that govern vehicle drivers. No amount of

A Guide to Safe Bicycling in Hawai i Sharing the Road: A Guide to Safe Bicycling in Hawai i What Motorists & Bicyclists Should Know Everyone has the right to be safe on Hawai i s roads. Law of the Splintered

Accident configurations and injuries for bicyclists based on the German In-Depth Accident Study Chiara Orsi Centre of Study and Research on Road Safety University of Pavia State of the art Vulnerable road

6. Road Safety Objective 3 Reduce casualties and the dangers associated with travel Road safety continues to be a core priority both nationally and locally reflecting the very high human and other costs

Cyclists CRASH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 212 Prepared by the Ministry of Transport CRASH FACTSHEET November 213 Cyclists have a number of risk factors that do not affect car drivers. The

An exclusive offer for a teen driving presentation which is dynamic, interactive, and a must for teens or college students commuting to and from universities. Driving Safety Solutions Inc. P R ES E N TS

Safe Cycling in Stillwater by Logan West 2011/9/3 1 Bicycle Laws and Safe Riding Habits Motorists are sometimes unaware of the rights that cyclists have on the road but cyclists themselves are often guilty

Young drivers where and when are they unsafe: analysis of road accidents in Great Britain 2000 2006 Original research by Email: jeanhopkin@compuserve.com August 2008 Copyright the IAM Motoring Trust Extracts

Child Safety Week Report Children and road safety: a guide for parents What are the facts? The number of children aged up to 19 years who are killed or seriously injured each year on Britain's roads has

2009/12/17 on behalf of Cabinet Office Committee Rehabilitative measures for drink driving offenders in Germany together with a brief comparison of drink driving statistics with Japan National Research

One Final Note... It is against the law to ride a bicycle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. (21200.0 VC) Bicycle Riding WHAT ARE the CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CHP 909 (12/11) OPI 013 94 75015

YOUR GUIDE TO INTRA-TOWN CYCLING Content 04 Introduction 05 Attire Before you set off 06 Safety Checklist for Bicycle 07 Maintenance 08 Preventing Bicycle Theft What to look out for on the way 10 Signs

Community Motor Vehicle Collision Priority Setting Toolkit Part One Table of Contents Introduction! 3 How to use this resource! 3 The Issue of Injury! 4 General information! 4 Motor Vehicle Collisions!

6: LANE POSITIONS, TURNING, & PASSING BASIC LANE POSITIONS Traffic law says that slower vehicles should stay to the right. But where exactly should bicycles ride? Here are some basics. Never Ride Against

Disclaimer All reasonable endeavours are made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this report. However, the information is provided without warranties of any kind including accuracy, completeness,

Smart Cycling IN SANTA MONICA BE SMART. BE VISIBLE. BE ATTENTIVE. HAVE FUN! Safety Tips and Rules of the Road for Cyclists SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT Rules of the Road Drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians

Cycling Safety in Edinburgh and Midlothian Introduction During May 2013 a team of personal injury lawyers from Allan McDougall Solicitors undertook research on cycling safety in Edinburgh and Midlothian.

Objectives: 1. To understand and learn about the factors that affect the cost of auto insurance 2. To learn ways teens can lower their cost for auto insurance 3. To provide an interactive segment allowing

Safety In Numbers Halving the risks of cycling Safety In Numbers There is good evidence to support the idea that cycling gets safer the more people do it. Yet despite this, many organisations are reluctant

Executive Summary 1. The consultation seeks views on the vision, targets and measures for improving road safety in Great Britain for the period beyond 2010. 2. We have made good progress in reducing road

The facts about mobile phones and driving The facts about mobile phones and driving 1 Use of mobile phones while driving policy Employee safety, health and wellbeing is of the highest importance to us.

School Bus Accident Report Regardless of severity, the following School Bus Accident Report must be submitted by a school division whenever a school bus is involved in an accident. This report can be submitted

Environment Department Road Safety 01992 556800 www.hertsdirect.org 0 Cycling to school CYCLING TO SCHOOL Cycling is a cheap and efficient means of transport. It is environmentally friendly and an enjoyable

Understand Insurance Motor Research Report Prepared by Quantum Market Research for Understand Insurance Background to this report To better understand consumer attitudes around their car insurance, Understand

Photo: Boegh (Flickr) Cycling in Cities Research Program School of Population & Public Health The University of British Columbia Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University Driving near bicyclists

a family guide to January 2009 Bike Ed Childhood Development e program was developed by ycle education instructor s of programs available visit: gresources/health VRPIN 02026 5.08 a bicycle education program

How s your driving? Safe Driving for Seniors Staying safe, staying mobile Staying mobile is important to the lifestyle of today s seniors. Growing older doesn t mean you have to give up driving. No one

Introduction Bicycle Safety Enforcement Action Guidelines People ride bicycles for many different reasons: fitness, recreation, or for transportation. Regardless of the reason for riding, bicyclists young

Bicycle Safety Webinar December 1 st 2010 Kay Teschke Kay Teschke is Professor in the Schools of Population and Public Health and of Environmental Health at the University of British Columbia. She is principal

Relative Risk FACT SHEET ALCOHOL AND DRUGS IN ROAD CRASHES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA August 2014 Alcohol remains the most important drug in terms of its contribution to crash involvement. Alcohol impairs skill

Descriptive statistics The main objective of this study is to find the degree of effectiveness of social customer relationship management in retaining customers. In addition, we also interested in determining

TEST ON Driving Safely Among Bicyclists and Pedestrians Next you will take a 16 question test about driving safely among bicyclists and pedestrians. Please take out a sheet of paper to mark down and score

Speeding CRASH FACTSHEET 2012 CRASH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011 Prepared by the Ministry of Transport In this fact sheet speeding is defined as driving too fast for the conditions. The

TENNESSEE BICYCLE Law Enforcement Guide A REVIEW OF TENNESSEE BICYCLE TRAFFIC LAWS The Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program About the Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program The Knoxville Regional Transportation

CS181_MobilityScootersHC_Art02.qxp:Layout 1 10/6/09 09:28 Page 1 Mobility Scooters User Guide There has been a dramatic rise in the use of mobility scooters across East Lothian. This user guide has been

Cycle Safety Some tips on safer cycling Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre Road Safety Authority Be safe For further information on safe cycling, please look at the Rules of the Road website at www.rulesoftheroad.ie